UN Approved Packaging
Explained
Many containers in our range have UN Approval.
Below is a guide to help you understand what the coding means.
| Character | Description | |||
| Type of Packaging | 1 - Drums 2 - Barrels 3 - Jerry Cans 4 - Box 5 - Box 6 - Composite Packaging | |||
| Material |
A - Steel B - Aluminium C - Natural Wood D - Plywood F - Reconstituted wood G - Fibreboard H - Plastic L - Textile M - Paper, Multiwall N - Metal other than Steel or Aluminium P - Glass, Porcelin or Stoneware |
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| Category | 1 - Closed Head 2 - Open Head | |||
| Packaging Group | X - Groups I, II & III Y - Groups II & III Z - Groups III only | |||
| Maximum Gross Mass or Specific Gravity |
Maximum Gross Mass - Solids or packaging that have inner packaging must be marked with |
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| Solids or Inner Packaging |
Solids - A upper case ‘S’ should follow the maximum gross mass. Liquids - Liquids should reflect the hydrostatic test pressure in kPs (kilopascals), rounded to the nearest 10kPs. |
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| Year of Manufacture | The last two digits of data indicate the year the packaging was manufactured. | |||
| Location of Manufacture | Country where the item was manufactured. | |||
| Manufacture Code | Code for UN certifying agency or manufacturer. | |||
For more information regarding UN certification please contact the VCA
www.dft.gov.uk/vca/dangerousgoods/dangerous-goods-of.asp
